There are some very stylish places to horse around in Saratoga Springs. Find year-round thrills at
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, and an exciting summer season at
Saratoga Race Course and world-class
Saratoga Polo matches. With everything going on, people watching is a favorite pastime here. Walk down Broadway and pick your spot at a sidewalk café. Then take in the Victorian architecture as you check out fashionable boutiques and grand old hotels with gingerbread porches and gothic gables. Every summer,
Saratoga Performing Arts Center presents popular concerts, a jazz festival, the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
For
history and past glory, just choose your museum.
The National Museum of Dance, the
National Museum of Racing, the
New York State Military Museum and the
Saratoga Automobile Museum are all located in Saratoga Springs.
And what about these springs people keep mentioning? Look for mineral springs in city parks and at
Saratoga Spa State Park, where you can sample the waters (bring some bottles to fill). Reserve a bubbling mineral bath and massage at the
Roosevelt Baths & Spa in the Park, or the
Crystal Spa just down the street.